The writer wearing a full face of Ilana products

However, the product’s coverage is quite light, and you will need to apply a few layers if you have dark under-eye circles. As a plus, we appreciated that the formula has SPF 50, doing away with the need for sunscreen. The Celestial Pop highlighter (Rs 720) was a let-down as the colour payoff is poor and wearing multiple layers can make you look ashy. We tried the shade Sun Pop, which proved to be too cool, toned for our complexion.  

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Hint of tint

Next, we tried out the Pop Tint (Rs 1,220) in the shade Vermilion, which contains pomegranate extract. The tint is quite runny, and we would recommend blending it out with a sponge for a more seamless finish. On the lips, the stain wears quite comfortably and is long-lasting. We were disappointed to find that the product leaked through the packaging and the roller stopped working after a couple of uses.  

Final thoughts

While the platform’s products have a promising premise, we wish more attention had been paid to the actual formula and finish. Another sore point was the shade range, which is quite limited, especially for deeper skin tones. 

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